brand names

[pault]

often see people wearing brand name tees, bicycle riders may be the worst and wonder why pay some company to advertise their stuff.
is it all about the brand? have a listen to the guy who started Deus Ex Machina

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-16/dare-jennings-the-man-revving-up-retro/4961548?section=business

dare i mention harley where it might be about the brand not so much the bike

[Bikebear]

GenX and GenY love advertising for people that sell them brand name items at an inflated price, the higher the price the more they'll run around wearing advertisements. Harley has made squillions of dollars from people who haven't ever ridden a bike in their life.

I don't see why anyone would advertise for a company if you have to pay for the product. I always make sure that I remove any stickers that people put on my car (muffler shop or car service centre) and I make sure I remove those number plate surrounds that advertise bike shops or car yards, not one has ever given me a car or bike for free so why should I advertise for them. If businesses want me to advertise for them they can pay me to carry their sticker or other advertising paraphenalia.

[gaz]

 

[Biggles]

I always make sure that I remove any stickers that people put on my car (muffler shop or car service centre) and I make sure I remove those number plate surrounds that advertise bike shops or car yards, not one has ever given me a car or bike for free so why should I advertise for them. If businesses want me to advertise for them they can pay me to carry their sticker or other advertising paraphenalia.

Good man.  I do the same for the very same reasons.  From what I see though, plenty of people are happy to be free mobile advertisements.

[johnnyYTED]

 
bugga the ads...

I'm  more than happy for my ST to wear 'ads' for Cancer research etc,,
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[WendyL]

My daughter proudly advertises for the manufacturer of her hockey equipment, but then, we did get a 35% discount (approx $1000) on the gear due to her sponsorship deal, definitely worth signing the agreement that she'll only wear their advertising.....

[Biggles]

My daughter proudly advertises for the manufacturer of her hockey equipment, but then, we did get a 35% discount (approx $1000) on the gear due to her sponsorship deal, definitely worth signing the agreement that she'll only wear their advertising.....

That's the way it should be.  The sponsor pays for the privilege of having their product or service advertised and the medium (shirt wearer) is rewarded by benefiting from the sponsorship money (cheaper sporting goods in this case).  Win - win.